Tag Archives: cause

Partial or Full Deafness

Opioid receptors in the inner ear can cause partial or full hearing loss, according to new research from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and New Jersey Poison Information and Education System. Inner ear anatomy. Image credit: Medical Gallery of Blausen Medical 2014, doi: 10.15347/wjm/2014.010. “Ototoxicity, or ‘ear poisoning,’ is a …

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Samsung reveals root cause of Galaxy Note 7 failures, fires

Ever since Samsung recalled, reissued, and double-recalled the Galaxy Note 7, there’s been curiosity and contention over what, exactly, killed the phone. This has ranged from the conspiratorial (Apple is paying the media to manufacture reports of fires) to the prosaic explanation that whatever battery failure killed the first round …

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Research Sheds Light on Genetic Cause of Frustrating Syndrome

The genetic cause of a syndrome characterized by multiple frustrating and difficult-to-treat symptoms, including dizziness and lightheadedness, skin flushing and itching, gastrointestinal complaints, chronic pain, bone and joint problems, is now better understood. Jonathan J. Lyons et al identified a genetic explanation for a syndrome characterized by multiple frustrating and …

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Cure asthma by identifying its cause

If you are unaware of the actual cause that has led to asthma, chances are your treatment is not effective. Merely taking medicines without identifying the underlying issue might prolong your suffering, warn pulmonologists. Asthma allergens can be found in food, household articles, and the environment. Airborne triggers are dust …

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